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J3C-65SPiper Aircraft J3C-65S

Piper Aircraft J3C-65S
J3
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper J-3 Cub
Year
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
MTOW
500 kg
Range
160 nm
Seats
2
J3C-65Shover
Piper Aircraft · J3C-65S
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
51
Active
36
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
J3
J3
500 kg160 nm71 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-691 · 31 · issued 1977-11-01

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-691), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Piper Aircraft J3C-65S are there?

51 Piper Aircraft J3C-65S are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 36 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S?

The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S has a range of about 160 nautical miles.

How fast is the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S?

The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S cruises at around 71 knots.

What is the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S's maximum take-off weight?

The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg.

How many seats does the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S have?

The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S is typically configured for up to 2 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S?

The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S uses ICAO type designator J3.

Is the Piper Aircraft J3C-65S type certified?

Yes. The Piper Aircraft J3C-65S holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.